How severe is CVE-2024-5154?

CVE-2024-5154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5154 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5154?

CVE-2024-5154 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5154?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-5154 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5154 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2089.

When was CVE-2024-5154 published?

CVE-2024-5154 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5154

CVE-2024-5154 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2089
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Redhat Openshift Container Platform
Published: 2024-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in cri-o. A malicious container can create a symbolic link to arbitrary files on the host via directory traversal (“../“). This flaw allows the container to read and write to arbitrary files on the host system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5154?: A flaw was found in cri-o. A malicious container can create a symbolic link to arbitrary files on the host via directory traversal (“../“). This flaw allows the container to read and write to arbitrary files on the host system.
How severe is CVE-2024-5154?: CVE-2024-5154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5154 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5154?: CVE-2024-5154 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5154?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-5154 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5154 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2089.
When was CVE-2024-5154 published?: CVE-2024-5154 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:cri-o:1.28.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:cri-o:1.29.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:cri-o:1.30.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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